what is the best suspension lift?>

JMACK · 10-25-2009, 06:47 PM

so i am looking for a 3'' suspension kit for my 98 chevy tracker i was thinking about a calmini but they are really expensive.

so what do you ppl think is the best?

i kinda want a nice smove ride because i dont go 4x4ing much

ThorsStone · 10-25-2009, 08:10 PM

Old Man Emu and Rocky Road Outfitter make a nice lift. They have a much smoother ride than the Calmini since you can decide what type of coil you want. It is 2.5" though, but it's worth it. Much less work than the blue.

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relicduke · 10-26-2009, 08:45 AM

Some folks are gonna shake their heads on this but...I took some big nuts,about 2" accross and 3/4" thick,cut nice grooves in oposite sides then pried the coils of my springs apart with a crowbar and jammed the nuts,one per spring between the coils,close to the botton where the coils are closer together.
This lifted the tracker{'92 tintop}about 2",meby a little better,and it rides better. I haven't had it off road yet but I've had it on some god awful roads and like the way it handles.

keithert · 10-26-2009, 09:51 AM

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Originally Posted by relicduke

Some folks are gonna shake their heads on this but...I took some big nuts,about 2" accross and 3/4" thick,cut nice grooves in oposite sides then pried the coils of my springs apart with a crowbar and jammed the nuts,one per spring between the coils,close to the botton where the coils are closer together.
This lifted the tracker{'92 tintop}about 2",meby a little better,and it rides better. I haven't had it off road yet but I've had it on some god awful roads and like the way it handles.

Got any pics?

JMACK · 10-26-2009, 10:06 PM

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Originally Posted by relicduke

Some folks are gonna shake their heads on this but...I took some big nuts,about 2" accross and 3/4" thick,cut nice grooves in oposite sides then pried the coils of my springs apart with a crowbar and jammed the nuts,one per spring between the coils,close to the botton where the coils are closer together.
This lifted the tracker{'92 tintop}about 2",meby a little better,and it rides better. I haven't had it off road yet but I've had it on some god awful roads and like the way it handles.

lol well i need new springs so i cant do that. i think i might get old man emu im not sure

relicduke · 10-27-2009, 10:58 AM

if your replacing the springs anyway,I've heard that the spring from a four door are longer.Don't know this for a fact,might just remind somebody that does know

Rhinoman · 10-27-2009, 05:34 PM

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Originally Posted by relicduke

if your replacing the springs anyway,I've heard that the spring from a four door are longer.Don't know this for a fact,might just remind somebody that does know

They are a little longer, most of the lift comes from them being a higher spring rating which you might find a little uncomfortable.